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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560,513.68, 5,340,770.58 and 864,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560,513.68, 5,340,770.58 and 864,820.72 is: 1,297,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,513.68 : 5,340,770.58 = 864,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,513.68/5,340,770.58 = 864,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,513.68x = 5,340,770.58 × 864,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,513.68x = 4,618,809,054,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,809,054,026.31/3,560,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,231.10

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